Advanced Gift Cards vs Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 24 features compared side by side.
Premium WooCommerce gift card plugin from Advanced Coupons; cards redeem into the store credit system in the free Advanced Coupons plugin.
Freemium gift card plugin by WP Swings with flexible pricing types, templates and a POS gifting portal; Pro adds PDFs, scheduling and physical cards.
Choose Advanced Gift Cards if…
- Stores using Advanced Coupons that want gift cards to feed one store credit balance for registered customers
Choose Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce if…
- You need printable / PDF cards and physical gift cards
- You want the more complete feature set (96/100 vs 85/100)
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($89/yr vs $199/yr)
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce has 2 that Advanced Gift Cards lacks, including Printable / PDF cards and Physical gift cards. Both include 20 of the 24 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Advanced Gift Cards Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerceSelling gift cards5/77/7
Adds simple and variable Gift Card product types.
Free plugin sells gift card products issued as WooCommerce coupon codes.
Shopper-entered amounts with min, max, step and presets (v1.4.3+).
Free 'user-defined' pricing type lets shoppers enter an amount, with a minimum.
Built-in designs plus custom upload; plans include 85 bonus designs.
Free includes four templates and custom templates; Pro adds 20+ and customer uploads.
Send-to-friend option emails the card with a personal message.
Cards emailed to the recipient's address with a message, or downloaded.
Send immediately or let customers pick a delivery date.
Pro lets buyers pick the date the card is sent.
No PDF or print option listed; cards are delivered by email.
Pro generates PDF gift cards and supports QR/barcodes.
No physical card features listed.
Pro can enable shipping so physical cards can be sold.
Redeeming5/55/5
Code redeemed via checkout link or My Account into store credit, then applied.
Cards are applied as coupon codes in cart or checkout.
Unused value remains as store credit for future orders.
Remaining balance stays on the card; balance checker shows what is left.
Balance shown as store credit in My Account after redemption; no public lookup.
Free balance-check shortcode and Gutenberg block.
Several cards can be redeemed into one store credit balance for an order.
Cards are coupons, so several can be combined unless individual-use is enabled.
Expiry time setting for gift cards.
Expiry set from purchase or scheduled delivery date.
Store credit & wallet6/66/6
Per-customer store credit via the required free Advanced Coupons plugin.
Via WP Swings' separate Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin (free core).
Free Advanced Coupons grants or deducts credit via admin adjustment.
Admin credit/debit of balances comes from the separate Wallet System plugin.
Free Advanced Coupons refunds orders to store credit.
Refunds to a wallet are handled by the separate Wallet System plugin.
No top-up form; customers could buy a gift card and redeem it to their own account.
Wallet System plugin adds top-ups; Pro can also recharge existing gift cards.
Fixed or percentage cashback coupons need paid Advanced Coupons Premium.
Cashback is a feature of the separate Wallet System plugin.
Store Credits tab in My Account shows balance and redemption form.
Wallet balance and history in My Account come from the Wallet System plugin.
Admin & compatibility4/66/6
Dashboard with sales and redemption stats, card editing, resend and audit log.
Free transaction report with purchase dates, balances and sender/recipient.
Bulk-create codes by CSV import (code, value, status).
Pro adds CSV import and export of gift card coupons.
Free gifting portal for in-store redemption, limited to 2 staff and 20 transactions/day.
Aelia, WPML and WOOCS supported; custom amounts convert to the active currency.
Listed as compatible with Price Based on Country; Pro lists wider multi-currency support.
Readme lists WooCommerce HPOS support.
Listed as Cart and Checkout block compatible.
Readme lists WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Advanced Gift Cards Premium
| Growth | $199 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Business | $399 per year, Unlimited |
| All Access Bundle | $498 per year, Unlimited |
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Pro - 1 Site | $89 per year, 1 site |
| Pro - 5 Sites | $169 per year, 5 sites |
| Pro - 10 Sites | $329 per year, 10 sites |
Downloads trend
Advanced Gift Cards
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce
518 downloads last week
Verdict
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 85/100) and includes printable / PDF cards and physical gift cards that Advanced Gift Cards does not. Only Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Advanced Gift Cards: not included. Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce: paid version (Pro). Pro generates PDF gift cards and supports QR/barcodes.
Advanced Gift Cards: not included. Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce: paid version (Pro). Pro can enable shipping so physical cards can be sold.
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FAQ
Which is better, Advanced Gift Cards or Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce?
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 85/100) and includes printable / PDF cards and physical gift cards that Advanced Gift Cards does not. Only Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce includes 24 of the 24 features we track, against 20 for Advanced Gift Cards. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Advanced Gift Cards free?
Advanced Gift Cards is premium only. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
Is Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce free?
Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.
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